Updates from various skills assessment authorities in March 2020
APC
The Council has made the decision to temporarily close our office situated in Richmond, Victoria until such time as it is recommended safe for staff to return. Please rest assured however that in the interim, the Council will remain fully operational and the entire complement of Council staff will continue working, albeit remotely. Unfortunately, some assessments will be impacted by this closure.
ACECQA
A clause was added in the guidelines for the skills assessment for early childhood teacher. ACECQA demands that Transcript must demonstrate early childhood specialisation.
ADC – The ADC has introduced a validity period for initial assessment applications for all dental professions. From 1 January 2020, successful initial assessment applications for all dental professions will have a validity period of seven years.
The ADC had made the difficult decision to postpone the written examination scheduled for 23-24 March. Candidates scheduled to sit this examination had been notified via email. All candidates will be updated with further information regarding future written examinations as information becomes available.
Engineers Australia
Exemption from English Language test Engineers Australia will grant an exemption to the qualified applicants from the English language test moving forward: applicant who is a citizen of and holds a valid passport issued by the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland.
Speech Pathologist Australia
A new informational guideline has been published by the Speech Pathologist Australia. It is for Overseas Trained Speech Pathologists Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) requirements. It can be found here: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Join_us/Qualification_Assessments/SPAweb/Join_Us/Overseas_Qualificationss/Overseas_Qualifications_Assessments.aspx
TRA
New guidelines of MSA for the online application system can be found here: https://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au/sites/default/files/images/msa_applicant_guidelines.pdf
AVBC
It has announced that they have temporarily postponed receipt of all new applications (digital or paper- based). They are currently establishing and will have a procedure in place for accepting online applications by 6th April 2020.
AIQS
Important note considering covid-19 impacts: please email your application and related documents rather than post. If posted, your application will be delayed for an undetermined amount of time.
ANZPAC
Service delay: As the team mobilise to work remotely you may experience longer call waits. We recommend submitting your enquiry via web form. They aim to respond within 2 business days.
In-person services: Perth office is temporarily closed to the public, but the work continues. Read more on the COVID-19 updates page.
ACWA
Australian Community workers association has published that the skills assessment guidelines for the welfare worker are under review. They are likely to change soon.
VETASSESS
We regret that we have had to cancel offshore practical assessments due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak but we are able to conduct Technical Interviews online. We can conduct online video conferencing for Technical Interview assessments for non-licensed occupations or Pathway 2 licensed occupations, until further notice.
Institute of Managers and Leaders
Following announcement has been made in relation to the COVID 19:
Due to the coronavirus pandemic the following additional process for lodging a skilled migration application may be used:
The application form and supporting documents may be emailed to migration@managersandleaders.com.au. Each email must be limited to 20MB however multiple emails may be sent. Documents must be a clear colour scan taken from the original document and do not need to be certified by a justice of the peace or notary public.
Please do not complete the credit card authorisation form. Once we receive the application we will contact you by email to arrange payment from a credit card.
This process may also be used for Review, Appeal, Extension and Temporary Graduate Qualification Assessments.
IMPORTANT: If you are sending an application by courier, please forward an email to migration@managersandleaders.com.au advising the following:
– Your full name
– The name of the courier service
– The airway bill number
The new postal address is GPO Box 2229, Brisbane Qld 4000, Australia
New courier address is Level 16, 40 Creek Street, Brisbane Qld 4000, Australia
From 12pm AEST Thursday 9 April 2020, Victoria’s subclass 132 and 188 visa nomination program will be paused for the remainder of 2019-20. This means that no new nomination applications will be accepted.
From 18 March 2020, Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) will be moving to a new online application process for the Migration Skills Assessment (MSA) and the Migration Points Advice (MPA) programs.
If you want to come to Australia to work you will need a visa that suits the work you intend to do. The Australian Government is committed to supporting migrants to settle in regional areas.
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